NHK documentary about "Grave of the Fireflies" and 7 notebooks written by Isao Takahata that were found after his death. The film was based on a novel, but also on the director's personal experience, who fled the bombings with his sister.
Based on 50 years of footage shot in Africa, director Susumu Hani's latest work vividly shows the wisdom of the animals and the circle of life that they weave together. The director himself stands in the same line as the animals and questions life, death, freedom, and what it means to be human.
Supreme Court plaintiff Kuntrell Jackson reflects on his adolescence before and after being sentenced to life-without-parole for a murder he didn’t commit when he was just 14-years-old.
At the heart of Brazilian wrestling, RJPW (Rio de Janeiro Pro Wrestling) stands out as a team pushing the boundaries of the sport in the country. Follow the journey of Axel, Nogueira, and Domina, three wrestlers who bring passion, dedication, and perseverance to the ring as they fight to keep pro wrestling alive in Brazil. Through intense training, fierce rivalries, and moments of triumph, this documentary takes you behind the scenes of RJPW to reveal the strength, sacrifice, and dreams of those who turn wrestling into a spectacle.
The film tells the story of four different protagonists whose experiences ultimately merge into one narrative. Georgians who emigrated to France fight tirelessly for survival. One of the world’s most touristic cities becomes both a refuge and a last hope for many emigrants. The film uncovers corners of Paris that seem hidden within a city better known for its tourist attractions. Parallel Movements is a Georgia that exists beyond its borders. It resonates with the story of every Georgian who has already left, is leaving now, or will leave the country in the future.
A conservatively raised capitalist travels the world on an evolutionary journey exploring alternative economic and political models in a pursuit for greater global peace, unity and wealth equality.
With seven years of documentation, the Paranormal Research Unit delves into the unsettling mystery of the Monroe House-culminating in the discovery of disturbing, ritualistic objects hidden beneath the most haunted house in Indiana.
Two friends, connected by family histories on opposite sides of World War II, set out to explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. While Japanese hibakusha endure lifelong health complications and psychological scars, American atomic veterans who witnessed the bombings' aftermath also struggle with radiation-related illnesses and PTSD.
Comedies, biopics, historical tragedies, social dramas, cleverly twisted tales... Anne Fontaine has explored them all. With a keen focus on always delivering popular cinema, the director paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of the Western human soul in its most beautiful and fascinating missteps. She revisits her films in an interview.
Valérie and Jérôme, a baker-pastry chef couple seeking freedom and a balance between tradition and modernity; Joachim, a watchmaker torn by a distant love and the desire to reinvent his life; Adam, a boilermaker overwhelmed by family and professional life, dreaming of a past freedom. Between introspection and everyday gestures, the film explores their hesitations, desires, and existential dilemmas. By capturing their desires and frustrations with emotion, it weaves a universal tale about the human aspiration for change, revealing how each person tries, at their own pace, to shape their future.
Follow rapper Gzuz on his toughest battle: getting out of excess, prison, and escalation—and into a life as a father, husband, and artist. But old patterns don't just disappear. Between touring, studio work, and family, he struggles with his past. Will he manage a fresh start, or will his life remain a tightrope walk between extremes?